Episode · a16z Podcast · 2026-09-18

Books mentioned on Databricks CEO on AI Pacing, Cyber Risk, and the Enterprise

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Databricks co-founder and CEO Ali Ghodsi joins a16z General Partners Martin Casado and Sarah Wang for a conversation about AI risk, recursive self-improvement, cybersecurity, and what’s actually holding back enterprise adoption.

Ali Ghodsi discussed Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   Superintelligence

   Nick Bostrom · at 26:25

   Superintelligence by Nick Bostrom is a foundational book exploring the future of artificial intelligence and the existential risks posed by the creation of superintelligent systems.

   Discussed

   “There is the super intelligence problem. Yeah. You know, and I think a lot of this comes from like Bodstrom 2014 super intelligence book.”

   Ali Ghodsi Databricks CEO on AI Pacing, Cyber Risk, and the Enterprise 2026-09-18 ▶ Play 27:17

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